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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused...
New test can detect COVID-19 even after mutation
A new COVID-19 diagnostic test has been developed that can detect the virus even after it has mutated.
A team of scientists led by Nanyang...
New system detects and tracks COVID-19 transmission in hospitals
A new proof-of-concept system is harnessing new techniques to detect and track COVID-19 transmission in hospitals.
A team of scientists from the University of Manchester...
Hand hygiene messaging for infection control
Dr Sophie Rutter of the University of Sheffield speaks to HEQ about how to promote handwashing to children.
As children in countries around the world...
Those with prior COVID-19 infection have boosted immune response
A new study has shown that people who have previously contracted COVID-19 have significantly higher T cell and antibody responses following a single dose...
The benefits of cannabis for treating chronic pain
Dr Andrew Agius, Medical Director at the Pain Clinic, speaks to HEQ about the benefits of cannabis in treating chronic pain.
Cannabis has been used...
UK early breast cancer care still effective during COVID-19
A new study has shown that early breast cancer care in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic is still as safe and effective as...
How to select the most hygienic and flexible hospital privacy screens
Hospital screens must be extremely hygienic to avoid infection spread.
Dag Göranson, President of Silentia AB, explains which important product features you should ask about...
UK funds mental health recovery plan with £500m
The UK government is funding a mental health recovery with £500m that will support hundreds of thousands of people living with mental health conditions.
As...
Innovation in stroke treatment
Dr Osama Zaidat tells HEQ about the health and economic implications of achieving the first pass effect in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
New...
Further developing infection prevention awareness
Infection prevention specialist firm GAMA aims to encourage awareness by integrating the public need for infection prevention.
In the face of the rollercoaster that was...
How the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate mobile medtech innovation
Wolfgang Emmerich, CEO of Zühlke UK, creator of the UK’s test and trace app, highlights emerging trends in medical technology.
Government projects, new medicine development...
Thousands of deaths prevented in UK thanks to COVID-19 vaccines
A new analysis has suggested that thousands of deaths from COVID-19 have been prevented due to the vaccination programme.
An analysis from Public Health England...
Greenheart CBD: the first company to introduce a CBD DeFi token
Greenheart offers premium seed-to-shelf CBD and an innovative decentralised finance token.
Greenheart CBD is an Irish-owned company with a vision to bring the finest Irish-made...
Breakthrough study finds clues for ‘silent’ stroke treatment
A team of scientists have uncovered the genes that are responsible for lacunar, or ‘silent’, strokes, pointing to clues for new treatments.
Silent strokes are...
Researchers identify new targets for COVID-19 antibodies
New targets for COVID-19 antibodies have been identified, demonstrating new opportunities to fight the virus.
Each person infected with COVID-19 has the potential to create...
Video-based evidence on factors influencing developmental disorders
Which tools are useful to perform human behaviour observations when studying developmental disorders?
Developmental disorders have a huge impact on someone’s life: children with ADHD...
Saving lives through innovative vaccine cold chain technology
B Medical Systems is a global manufacturer and distributor of medical-grade devices for the vaccine cold chain, medical refrigeration and blood management systems.
B Medical...
Technology-enabled care is here to stay
Marc Schmid, Redmoor Health CEO, discusses the potential of technology-enabled care to help NHS clinicians achieve the government’s goal of digital transformation across the...
Instant UV: a new paradigm to close the disinfection gap
A growing body of research shines light on the need to augment existing disinfection protocols with no-touch and chemical-free methods, such as Instant UV.
Infectious...